Extreme Heat Abates Slightly, But Scorching Temperatures Around 35°C Persist

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Although the extreme heat nearing 40°C has eased somewhat today, sweltering heat waves of around 35°C will continue across most parts of the country. Heavy rain is also expected in the east coast regions. Let us connect to the weather center for more details.

Weathercaster Lim Eun-jin.

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This is the current radar image.

Torrential downpours of around 44 mm per hour are battering the Gangneung area, as seen in red.

Heavy rain warnings are currently in effect along the Gangwon Yeongdong region and the northern east coast of Gyeongsangbuk-do.

The dense rain clouds formed because easterly winds flowed in due to the influence of Typhoon Dolphin passing over the seas west of Okinawa.

Heavy rain is expected in the Gangwon east coast regions where strong easterlies converge, and Jeju will experience very strong winds and rough seas due to the indirect effects of the typhoon.

Until the day after tomorrow, heavy rain of over 150 mm is expected in the Gangwon east coast region, and over 120 mm in the northern east coast of Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Rainfall of up to 70 mm will continue in the mountainous areas of Jeju.

In addition, sudden showers of 5 to 40 mm may pass through various inland areas until tonight.

While the extreme levels of heat have subsided, sweltering heat around 35°C will persist today.

High temperatures will rise to 36°C in Seoul and 37°C in Changwon.

Winds will blow somewhat strongly nationwide until tomorrow.

Scorching heat at the level of heat wave advisories and warnings is expected to continue next week as well.

That was the weather report from the weather center.

(Weathercaster Lim Eun-jin)
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